NHTSA opens investigation into Tesla’s remote parking features

National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration Some Tesla vehicles feature a remote parking feature. The gadgets in question are Smart Summon and the unfortunately abbreviated Actual Smart Summon, which uses the car’s existing cameras to automatically control the parking process.

The agency’s Defect Investigation Office received 12 complaints about alleged incidents of the Smart Summon feature and one complaint about actual Smart Summon use that allegedly led to an incident. It also reviewed three media reports of similar crashes that appeared to involve an actual smart call where the driver did not have time to react to avoid the collision. Remote parking is available in an estimated 2.6 million vehicles, including 2016-2025 Model S, 2016 Model

Tesla announced this In delivery at the beginning of the month. The company announced the delivery of about 1.78 million vehicles during 2024, compared to 1.81 million in 2023.